Nadine Shihadeh
Fairfax
Summary
Experienced systems engineer specializing in infrastructure development for cloud computing platforms. Skilled in seamlessly transitioning customers from on-premise solutions to cloud-based deployments. Proficient in leveraging cloud infrastructure to mitigate challenges associated with on-site computing. Trusted provider of meticulously planned transition architecture for smooth implementation processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer Team Lead - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
03.2025 - Current
- Leading a team of systems engineers to design and maintain enterprise architecture models using MBSE tools like Cameo and JIRA.
- Coordinating technical discussions and system updates based on stakeholder feedback, including requirements analysis and data flow validation.
- Supporting cross-functional collaboration and team onboarding to maintain continuity and efficiency.
- Overseeing project delivery milestones and ensuring alignment with DoD and Intelligence Community frameworks (DoDAF, ICPAG).
- Initiating meetings with stakeholders to validate system architecture and clarify evolving requirements.
- Conducting peer reviews, providing technical mentorships, and driving continuous improvement in model quality and team efficiency.
Senior Systems Engineer - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
03.2023 - 03.2025
- Designed comprehensive architecture artifacts for Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and the Intelligence Community's Program Architecture Guidance (ICPAG) in CAMEO.
- Mastered data visualization tools like Cameo and Tableau to communicate insights effectively.
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
- Analyze test results and prepared system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.
Systems Engineer - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
- Assisted in creating the Information Support Plan (ISP), by creating DoDAF artifacts to support document as well as reviewing and providing feedback, ensuring technical feasibility for new system designs.
- Advocated work ownership, fostering professionalism and delivering consistent, high-quality results.
Mathematics Instructor
Mathnasium
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Taught mathematics from kindergarten to 12th grade students including IB Math.
- Provided critical feedback to students on assessment performance.
- Used a variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering, Concentration in Financial Engineering, Honors College
George Mason University (GMU), Volgenau School of Engineering
Fairfax, VA05-2021
Accelerated Master of Science (MS) - Systems Engineering
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA12-2022
Skills
- Cameo Systems Modeler & MagicDraw
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Architecture Frameworks - DoDAF, UPDM, ICPAG
- Systems Integration & Validation - Test planning, requirements traceability, performance verification
- Cloud Platforms - AWS
- Data Modeling
- JIRA & Confluence
- MATLAB, Simulink, & Arena Simulation
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
Google Cybersecurity Certification
The International Council on Systems Engineering
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Council
Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Languages
Arabic
English
Timeline
Systems Engineer Team Lead - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
03.2025 - Current
Senior Systems Engineer - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
03.2023 - 03.2025
Systems Engineer - Top Secret SCI/ Polygraph
Peraton
06.2021 - 03.2023
Mathematics Instructor
Mathnasium
12.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering, Concentration in Financial Engineering, Honors College
George Mason University (GMU), Volgenau School of Engineering
Accelerated Master of Science (MS) - Systems Engineering
George Mason University
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